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presumably

Pronunciation: [prɪˈzjuməblɪ]

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Learn how to use presumably in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “certainty”

(adverb) when you think something is likely true and you give a reason for it, but you aren’t completely sure. It’s like making an educated guess based on the information you have.

Example

She is presumably at the party since she said she would go.

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He presumably forgot the meeting, but that can't be right since he is always punctual.

Example

Presumably, you have your homework done by now, right?

Context: “assumptions”

(adverb) when making an assumption about something based on what you already know. It's like saying you think something is true without having all the facts.

Example

The team won the match, presumably because they practiced hard.

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The answer was not presumably correct, even though everyone thought it was.

Example

Do you think she is presumably aware of the changes in the schedule?

How to pronounce presumably

Pronunciation: [prɪˈzjuməblɪ]

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